Question : Which of the following is an artificial edible color ?
(1) Saffron
(2) Carotene
(3) Tetrazine
(4) Melamine
Answer : from all above options the correct answer is “(3) Tetrazine” it means Tetrazine is an example of artificial edible color.
Explanation of answer : first of all we should learn that edible colors are those substances which can use for coloring in food item to give them color , artificial edible color are those edible colors which made by some chemical processes it means it does not produce by nature , these are human made coloring agents for food. Saffron , Carotene and Melamine are some examples of natural edible color but Tetrazine is an example of artificial edible color that is why “(3) Tetrazine” is correct answer. Tetrazine is a food preservative which imparts color to the food.